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The Beat Goes On

The Complete Rebus Short Stories

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Including brand new material, this is the complete collection of Rebus short stories from the Sunday Times Number one best seller.

Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels.

Brought together for the first time, and including brand-new material, this is the ultimate Rebus short-story collection and a must-have book for crime lovers and for Ian's millions of fans alike. No Rankin aficionado can go without it.

©2014 John Rebus Ltd (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group Anthologies & Short Stories Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Short Story Crime
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I love the books featuring John Rebus and have read them all, so listening to new (to me) though short, stories was an absolute joy. The narrator was wonderfully nuanced with his voice characterisations, and got the emotional tones just right.

Rebus Lives!

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If you could sum up The Beat Goes On in three words, what would they be?

Expert, concise crime.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rebus - moody, cynical and realistic.

Have you listened to any of Ian Rankin and James Macpherson ’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes. Up with the best of them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Twist at the end of each story.

Any additional comments?

Rankin is a master of his craft and a brilliant short story teller.

Masterful thriller writer!

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If you could sum up The Beat Goes On in three words, what would they be?

This book is very entertaining and the short stories keep you hooked and it never gets boring.

What other book might you compare The Beat Goes On to, and why?

Any of the other rebus books because they ashould Ranking is consistent in his writing.

What about Ian Rankin and James Macpherson ’s performance did you like?

I like the fact they had Scots performing.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Rebus

Any additional comments?

Good book.

Very entertaining

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loved it and you will too if you are a Rebus fan. easy to pick up and put down when ever you want

A great group of short stories

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Having read all the Rebus novels I was delighted to find this short story collection on Audible. The art of the detective and of his creator is concentrated in these masterly shorter pieces.
James Macpherson is good as Rebus though his Siobhan Clarke is a bit stilted. However I heartily recommend this recording- it will keep you gripped for hours

Enthralling Rankin short stories of Rebus

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